Day in the life | Financial Analyst at the Big 4

Day in the life | Financial Analyst at the Big 4 | KPMG, EY, PwC & Deloitte

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What does a Finance Analyst get up to on a day to day basis? In this video I talk through what a normal day would look like for me as a financial analyst, working in corporate finance for one of the Big 4 accounting firms.
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📖Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Teams & types of work
06:12 Morning
13:09 Afternoon
17:42 Evening
🤔 The video provides answers to the following questions:
What does a financial analyst do on a day to day basis?
What does a day look like for a financial analyst?
What's a day in the life for a financial analyst?
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@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you found the information in this video useful! Any feedback would be appreciated 🙂 🎥 Top 10 Big 4 Accounting Myths Debunked! 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itiqoqeBzNSqZnk.html

@ramanarao865 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's great to know about you🤩. Infact I had fallen love with this role M&A analyst

@FinanceUnboxed 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful :-)

@DreamFirms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your journey!

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@akshay.poddar 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on. I have just started out as an analyst with an M&A team and this is exactly how my day looks like.

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Glad I captured the right bits of what we do an "average" day. As you know, there are so many different tasks to get stuck into.

@grossybeats1930 Жыл бұрын

I actually completed my mba I am interested in finance analyst role can you recommend me..

@na6765 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! How did your role in M&A differ post-ACA? As in what kind of work/responsibilities do you have in the years following the grad scheme? Would be interesting to hear, thanks!

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, great thanks question. After the grad scheme there was more client interaction, starting to manage junior staff and more responsibility in delivering work product. The fact that I finished my Accountancy qualification was of less importance in comparison to me just being more experienced in the M&A role, leading to greater responsibility. Hope this makes sense!

@shortburstproductivity 3 жыл бұрын

Really insightful thanks! What kind of work do you do towards the end of a deal when it's crunch time? (Not just as an analyst but in general)

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, towards the end of the deal is when we'll be negotiating about the price through adjustments in net debt and working capital. We'll also be ensuring that all Due Diligence is complete on time and that the SPA negotiations are progressing well. There will be other bits progressing in parallel eg agreeing new employment contracts, and so We'll be coordinating this as well. Quite a few workstreams progressing at the same time. Hope this helps!

@SBhupendraAdhikari 2 жыл бұрын

Hi...I am working as a data scientist, where I am using Machine learning and deep learning for predictive modelling (serving for a Bank) using python, sql....now i have been offered a position of Financial Analyst at one of Big 4, I am not sure if the new job requires the same level of technical skills using python ML algorithms,,,can you please give me an idea...so that it makes easier for decision making...I am interested in learning and implementing AI....so I dont want to leave python ML dl part...Please guide

@kushaldave8619 Жыл бұрын

Which software you use? And what’s your education background? There are many companies out there looking for experience in SQL for finance analyst position? Is SQL or Power BI used so often and if you use it what sort of tasks related to these software?

@888zzz Жыл бұрын

I am career transitioning and graduated many years ago with a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. How common are older workers hired as entry level financial analysts? Thanks.

@hiteshkarira50 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have one question, can you suggest me career after CFA? I hope there isn't only career in Financial Market only, after CFA and even if there is, I hope I can enter into fundamentals via job. I mean I want to understand fundamentals but under job, not with own capital investment, I hope I am able to explain my doubt clearly?

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, depends on what you mean by financial market. Generally, the CFA qualification is used to get into equity research or asset management roles. However, you can also transition into risk analysis, consulting or corporate finance with it.

@riyakhanna6364 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I am a bachelors student of Delhi university, India and I want to get into corporate finance. What would be a better approach according to you, CA, CFA or MBA finance. Or how we can decide which one is best for us?

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, there is no specific qualification you need to work in CF and I've seen individuals with all those 3 quals. Saying that, personally I feel that the CA gives you the right foundation for a career in M&A (CF), plus it opens up opps in Due Diligence etc if you aren't able to make the direct move into M&A, which can be a good stepping stone. The best way to decide according to me is asking yourself what your second choice would be if you don't get a role in M&A. CFA for e.g. opens you up to roles in investment management. Similarly, the CA opens up different doors. Hope this makes sense 🙂

@suli609 Жыл бұрын

What about doing the actual work when you first joined? Who taught you what to do and were you guided properly? Meaning they actually teach you or are you just thrown in the deep end? 😅

@BeigeSponge 2 жыл бұрын

What are the typical hours worked for the M&A team? I've just received an offer for a role like this.

@FinanceUnboxed 2 жыл бұрын

Does vary a lot but around 9 to 7pm is an average

@BeigeSponge 2 жыл бұрын

@@FinanceUnboxed Thanks for your reply! What are the key skills you think you take out of the role? If you exit, what are the typical roles (not PE or IB)?

@karthikln669 3 жыл бұрын

Just shortlisted for xl dynamics Financial analyst position.. Any views bro?

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, congrats on getting onto the shortlist. I've not come across the company before so no strong views unfortunately. Best of luck!

@priyenshah5850 2 жыл бұрын

How has your experience been with Xl Dynamics?

@xirvin92 Жыл бұрын

Are you working 60+ hours?

@ihsanramadan7512 3 жыл бұрын

So as an analyst you dont do any modeling or dcf valuation? Are those tasks solely handled by valuation teams? Or do senior associates in m&a get more modeling exposure than analyst?

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Analysts certainly do modelling and valuation work on a very regular basis, pretty much from the start of their careers. The valuations team does the more complicated stuff!

@sevenmatrix-7m954 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I am eager to work in finance industry. I am searching for a suitable bachelor degree for that. Would you recommend me to do a bachelor in International business for that?

@FinanceUnboxed Жыл бұрын

Hey, in terms of a specific degree you don't need anything. IB works well, not a problem. Naturally would recommend getting internships as early as possible to build up the CV

@ramanarao865 2 жыл бұрын

A small suggestion from my end, please drop down your linkedin profile. You can even start sharing your content in the linkedin.

@FinanceUnboxed 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the suggestion. I want to keep my linkedin private but I am thinking of writing articles on Linkedin on a separate Finance Unboxed page. Will certainly advertise it on KZfaq once I start writing these.

@funfinancefitness1064 3 жыл бұрын

one suggestion...you can turn off the background music...its annoying and distracting while you talk....thanks

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback, will certainly do something about it.

@mohamedferos6535 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like sundar pichai

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

...but fortunately, for all Google staff, not the CEO 😉

@talishaheslop9781 3 жыл бұрын

Do you get to travel as a financial analyst?

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

Yes there was travel when going to client sites but it wasn't too regular. Much less than someone in audit would do. Naturally since cv19, very little. Hope this helps 🙂

@talishaheslop9781 3 жыл бұрын

@@FinanceUnboxed Thank you

@FinanceUnboxed 3 жыл бұрын

@@talishaheslop9781 happy to help!

@siddheshabnave2101 Жыл бұрын

Hey finance unboxed , I am learning finance i have done projects on various case studies and i Have made income statement , consolidated income statement and balance sheet and learning lot more.. Can u share u Linkedin so I can show u my projects?